October, 2024

• 16 October

  Spooktacular and spirited high jinx – Its our Halloween playlist

  

  Apparently one if five folk pretend not to be indoors at Halloween to avoid the Belsnikeler’s, yes, the German tradition that led to Trick or Treating. This All Hallows Eve pursuit from the Europeans involved kids knocking on doors dressed up and the person at the door had to try …

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• 10 October

  Hot Wheels and Formula 1 launch a Limited-Edition Die-Cast

  

  There is a die-cast drop on Mattel Creations and you need to get over there and see it the moment you’ve read the rest of this. A new product line from two iconic brands brings F1 racing to 1:64 scale, we’re told it is for kids and adults alike, we …

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• 7 October

  Hatchimals – Where the interactive “Unboxing” theme began brings another one into play

  

  THE ORIGINAL EGG Back in 2016, those heady days pre-pandemic, the year we voted for BREXIT but hadn’t any idea WTF might happen, all pailing into insignificance as Trump got himself an American presidency and, the original Hatchimals was, well, hatched. Selling over 14 million units this cardboard egg pecking …

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September, 2024

• 30 September

  Editorial eulogy for a couple of icons that inspired me into this “game”

  

  Inspiration comes from some strange places, sometimes it is only way after the encounter you’ll think and remember it/that/they most certainly crafted your path a little as you made your way. A couple of chaps instrumental in my evolution into a Toyologist were one Kris Kristoffersson, billed on his obituary …

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• 30 September

  Furby the Infiltrator

  

  Following the claims from Joanne McNally on her investigative podcast “Did Furbys spy on us” – Part one of a look into so called Furby Phobia inevitably leading into some other toy based conspiracy theory content creation by an idea barren BBC podcast commissioning department. Are Tamagotchis taking over our …

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• 30 September

  Playmobil perfectly captures the iconic curves of the finest Vespa ever made*

  

  An original one in decent condition will set you back closing in on £4k, for that you get a super-stylish bit of 2-stroke 149cc kit that’ll get you about an urban environment with minimum hassle and turn a few heads too – Oh, and you’ll not look like a two-wheeled …

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• 27 September

  Panini bring Web3 world expertise to Toikido IP

  

  Toikido and their Bad Egg Co have teamed up with Panini America to launch physical trading cards. The sticker people Panini bring along their know how into the world of Web3 with a combination of both physical and digital collectibles, a partnership showing how both outfits are evolving the collectible market. Panini America …

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• 19 September

  LEGO and F1 partner up for, well, some LEGO based F1 stuff

  

      We’re not sure what the new partnership will bring, everyone at LEGO and F1 are excited and there is a fancy new video to launch said partnership. Best part for us is their tagline “Putting play in pole position” – we like that plenty. Her’s some stuff from …

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• 18 September

  Bo shuda Jabba fans, LEGO Barge arrives

  

  It is an Ultimate Collector Series model, packed with intricate details and plenty minifigures to tempt you to part with over four hundred of your hard-earned. Features on-board include the ability to fold down the sides and lift off the sails and top deck to admire the detail packed interior …

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• 17 September

  Twenty Toys Argos tell us are hot to trot this Xmas

  

  It is a rather special day today, well, we think so. Having conducted extensive research amongst our in-house experts and external consultants, media professionals from around the globe and further afield it has been decided that today, with 99 days to go until Christmas, should be celebrated. The number 99 …

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• 16 September

  LEGO takes to the track with a life-size version of their 1:8 McLaren P1

  

  McLaren Formula 1 Team driver Lando Norris completed a lap around Silverstone (5.891km) in this life-size car made up of 342,817 LEGO Technic elements and an electric motor; the first big build the LEGO Group has ever made capable of steering and driving an entire lap of a racetrack The 1:1 scale …

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• 9 September

  Batmobile is Back… Holy Recreations Corgi

  

  CORGI Toys 267 Batmobile is back in the die cast range, it hasn’t had that accolade for forty years. Following success of recent classic re-releases including the Captain Scarlet (Classic) – Spectrum Pursuit Vehicle, Stingray and Thunderbird 2, this Batmobile, based on the ride from the 1966 TV show has all the classic gadgets …

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• 5 September

  Clap along people, the Pharrell LEGO set is here

  

  Happy Pharrell Williams and LEGO are embarking on a mission, part of said mission is a £94.99 set of 966 pieces they designed in collaboration calling it “Over the Moon”. The song singing, rapping,  fashion designing record producing person has plenty time on his hand right so, he is plugging …

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• 4 September

  Corgi teams up with the Hamster with new wheels

  

  Mr Hammond has a classic car restoration business, its name is The Smallest Cog and Corgi have teamed up with the Ex Top Gear presenter to bring us this 1:43 replica of the Ford Escort Mk2 RS2000 in Midnight Blue. This was the first car restored by The Smallest Cog …

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August, 2024

• 20 August

  Celebrate 20 years of Ticket To Ride in style

  

  It is the 20th anniversary of Ticket to Ride and Days of Wonder have shown us this  series of exclusive Deluxe Train Sets about to be released to celebrate the two-decade milestone. A limited-edition number of sets each containing 45 finely detailed train cars together with three standard stations for …

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